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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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Today was my first day back at school after a week of exam leave. Which means that all of my results came in...and let's just say, they weren't good at all. Good thing they're only mock exams, huh? Anyway, while I think that in order to succeed in the real exams I have to stop watching movies and stop blogging, I am determined that school will not ruin my Tuesday Movie Night. What's on the menu for tonight? Rio and Catfish. Hopefully either of these movies will give me a bit of a happiness boost after a particularly bad day.

Anyway, while I listen to Jesse Eisenberg's voice (which I love because it is so nerdy and cute, just like him) and watch The Social Network's companion, check out these lovely posts...

I've seen a few reviews coming in for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy...you know, from those lucky Brits who have already got it. Film Intel does a pretty positive one.

Now this post was written a while ago, but I horribly forgot to add it in my last links post because I'm quite useless. Anyway, Nikhat at Being Norma Jeane did a brilliant comparison between Schindler's List and The Pianist, two of the best movies about the Holocaust. I love both of these movies dearly, but when I release my new top 100, you'll see which one I love more...

Wow, someone has finally written about something that I've thinking about for such a long time! The Elusiveness of Cinematic Greatness...it's all at Anomalous Material, and you need to read it. Pronto.

So, the Toronto International Film Festival finished a little while ago, but I'm still practically obsessing over the films that were shown over there (when can I see them?!). And Ryan's coverage at The Matinee was awesome, and it can never get enough love.

10 comments:

Thanks for the link. I saw CATFISH... did not like it. RIO... does not interest me. Hope you have a good night though. And get to work on your exams, girl! I don't want to sound naggy but those are really important. Especially in the pisspoor economical state the world's in. But enough of that... My movie night is Wednesday. Tomorrow! It's marathon night and I'm watching three great masterpieces by Gus van Sant as part of his Death trilogy: GERRY, ELEPHANT and LAST DAYS. Very minimalist but hauntingly beautiful.

I quite liked Rio even though it isn't the best animated feature of the year. Eisenberg voices the main character well. Compare him to the annoyance of Seth Rogen as Paul! Even though I couldn't see the jerk he still pissed me off!! The NZFF is shorter this year because it is playing in H North and not Napier as per usual. Our museum is being upgraded and hence the cinema inside is closed down. I have looked at the list and it is at least 10 films shorter than if it played here in Napier. The bugger is that yes I'm going to miss them all but Taxi Driver is missing and I would not have missed that on the big screen for anything.

Tyler - Hmmmmm...Catfish was interesting. Whoa, you're movie nights put me to shame! I just watch whatever is coming out, coz that's what us Blockbuster employees do.And yes, I'm getting on to the exams. We have six weeks until the real ones start, so we're all under a bit of pressure!

Andy - You're welcome :)

Nikhat - Haha, I know you know which one is on top. But they are such brilliant films!

Brent - Oh gosh I know! Seth Rogen's voice irritated me a bit in Paul!I saw that your NZFF was cut short...I was hoping that Martha Marcy May Marlene might be playing up there but no dice! And it sucks that you'll be missing out on Taxi Driver! I watched that for the first time about a month ago and really loved it!

Ruth - Catfish wasn't at all what I was expecting either! It was interesting. I'll see if I can review Rio for you!